Baring-Gould, William S.

Sherlock Holmes on Baker Street: A Life of the World's First Consulting Detective

London: Bramhall House, 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The dust jacket has wear on the spine tips and the top edge with modest age-toning. Laid-in newspaper book review. 

A fictional biography that seeks to piece together the detective's life from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works and imaginative elaboration.

Widely praised for its creativity and depth, the book combines canonical references with original deductions, exploring Holmes’s family, education, relationships, and adventures beyond the original stories.

Readers appreciate its detailed chronology and storytelling, though some note its speculative nature. It remains a cherished work for Sherlockian scholars and fans alike​

Item #19715

Price: $14.95